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Examining the future of retail bank branches post pandemic

2020-09-28 This CGI blog post discusses the future of the traditional retail bank branch once the COVID 19 pandemic ends.

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U.S. State and Local Government

Are you prepared for the ongoing evolution of the CARES Act?

2020-07-06 In the past 12 years, our country has experienced two significant economic events: the financial crisis of 2008 (the Great Recession) and the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In both instances, the U.S. federal government has infused grant funding into the...

Andy Schmidt
Andy Schmidt

Adapting lending in a time of crisis to alleviate customer hardship and bank pressures

2020-06-21 The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial industry far exceeds anything we have seen in our lifetime. Record unemployment, voluminous requests for hardship support, and the likelihood that loan defaults will significantly increase. Along with higher net...

Rehana Wolfe
Rehana Wolfe

Embracing change versus adapting to it: how new demands will speed digital transformation in life sciences

2020-05-12 Black swan events such as the COVID-19 pandemic leave business with little time to think. Actions must come fast. Products and services must continue to meet customer demand in an environment of social distancing and travel bans. As life sciences...

Melissa Boudreault
Melissa Boudreault

Public sector crisis management: planning technology in the response phase to support successful recovery

2020-05-01 Many governments are grappling with urgent pandemic challenges, from insufficient supplies, to evolving public health guidance, to disseminating timely and accurate information—all while making herculean efforts to “flatten the curve” to save lives. The tireless efforts of public servants at...

Melissa Boudreault
Melissa Boudreault

Learning from the past: What previous experiences can teach us about crisis management in a time of uncertainty

2020-04-29 Public sector leaders from around the world are getting a crash course in governing in the midst of a global crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency that has resulted in an economic downturn that ultimately will reach...

Philip van Sickel
Philip van Sickel

Conducting lean and agile planning at scale in a completely virtual world

2020-04-22 Many agile IT initiatives are going on right now to improve systems that support the front lines of fighting this pandemic, and the economic challenges that come with it. So, how can these efforts move forward most effectively in a...

Philip van Sickel
Philip van Sickel

Leading through crisis: Lean agile principles are necessary now more than ever

2020-04-22 Now is not the time to pull back on agile. The ability to pivot to changing markets and world events is more important now than ever.

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Utilities

Balancing speed and stability to reinvent utility operations for the energy transition

2020-04-22 The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored our need for a reliable energy supply, which is something we typically take for granted. Today, utilities must respond to rapidly changing demand profiles caused by stay-at-home orders. The good news is they are well-prepared...